Elzanna, daughter of Robert Boaz Gordon & Milly Pitts, was born Nov 29, 1824 Robertson Co TN, died before 1861 Pope Co AR.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Married: Samuel W. Wilson Dec 4, 1845 AR. He is the son of Robert Wilson & Jane Latimore. He was born Feb 2, 1822 TN & died Oct 1, 1866 Pope Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Unknown

Children of Samuel & Elzanna:
1. Margaret Lane born Jan 25, 1847 Pope Co AR.
2. Alexander D. born Feb 22, 1849 Pope Co AR.
3. Gullett Sylvester "Gulley" born Dec 25, 1851 Pope Co AR, died March 14, 1932 Comanche, Stephens Co OK & buried at Old Fairlawn Cemetery, Stephens Co OK.
Married: Elizabeth Minnie Hearn. She was born Dec 11, 1854, died Apr 22, 1897 Comanche, Stephens Co OK & buried at Old Fairlawn Cemetery, Stephens Co OK.
Children: James Edmond, Burt, Bruce, Samuel R. "Sam", Milton, Maggie, Gullett M., Nancy & Joseph Henry.
4. Missouri Tennessee born Oct 9, 1852 AR.
5. Finis Ello born Jul 18, 1859 Pope Co AR, died Dec 6, 1937 Johnson Co AR & buried at Appleton Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
Married: Mary Jane Montgomery, daughter of F.D.E. Montgomery & Mary Jane Cheynne. Mary was born Nov 13, 1864, died Jan 7, 1922 Pope Co AR & buried at Appleton Cemetery, Pope Co AR.
Children: Ello Ewing, Mary Elzanna, Tempy H., Joseph S. "Joe", Archie

Notes:
1. Nov 23, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows Samuel Wilson age 28, Elzanna age 25, Margaret age 7, Alexander age 2 & niece Mary age 2 on their farm in Cadron township. (pg 257, #420)
2. Apr 27, 1859 Samuel Wilson was appointed guardian to the children of Robert S. Wilson & Elvira Gordon. (Pope Co AR Probate)
3. Sep 19, 1860 Pope Co AR census record shows Samuel W. Wilson age 37, Elzanna age 35, Alex age 12, Missouri T. age 7, Gullett age 4, Finis age 10mo, niece Mary A. age 12 and nephew Joseph age 7 on living in Wilson township, P.O. Dayton. Samuel is a farmer. After Robert & Elvina Wilson died, their children moved in with Elzanna. (pg 860, #1045)
4. Oct 1, 1866 Samuel Wilson died. (Pope Co AR Probate Record)
5. Aug 24, 1870 Pope Co AR census record shows Alexander, Gulley & Finis Wilson living with the James M. & Nancy Wilson family on their farm in Griffin township, P.O. Dover. Alexander has personal property valued at $100. (pg 364b, #1109)
6. Aug 25, 1870 Pope Co AR census record shows Missouri Tennessee Wilson age 16 living with her brother-in-law Phillip Austin & sister Missouri Gordon-Austin on their farm in Griffin township, P.O. Dover. (pg 366a, #1132)
7. May 19, 1875 L.W. Davis is appointed Guardian ad litem to Gulley S. & Finis E. Wilson in the case of Alexander D. Wilson vs Finis E. Wilson & Gulley S. Wilson for Bill of Partition. (Pope Co AR Chancery Court Bk B, pg 373)
8. May 20, 1875 Chancery Court ordered that a division & partition be made of lands & premises containing 200 acres in Pope County be partitioned into 3 parts in the case of Alexander D. Wilson vs Gulley S. Wilson & Finis E. Wilson for Bill of Partition. Commissioners are appointed to partition off the land. (Pope Co AR Chancery Court Book B, pgs 374-375)
9. May 21, 1875 Commissioners appointed by the Pope Co AR Chancery Court submitted their report to Court on the partition of 200 acres of land. Alexander D. Wilson received 60 acres of land & Finis Wilson to pay him $50. Gulley Wilson received 80 acres of land & Finis Wilson received 60 acres of land. (Pope Co AR Chancery Court Book B, pgs 379-382)
10. June 26, 1900 Pope Co AR census record shows Finis E. Wilson age 40, Mary age 35, Ello age 16, Mary age 14, Tempy age 10, Joe age 7 & Archie age 1 on their farm in Griffin township. All children except Archie are attending school. (pg 39b, #114)
11. Apr 23, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Finis E. Wilson age 50, Mary age 45, Joseph age 17 & Archie age 11 on their farm in Griffin township. They had been married 27 years, had 6 children with 4 living. (pg 90a, #59)
12. Jan 3, 1920 Pope Co AR census record shows Finis E. Wilson age 60, Mary age 55 & Gullie age 63 on their farm in Burnett township. Gullie is a brother to Finis & is a widower. (pg 20a, #27)
13. Jan 3, 1920 Pope Co AR census record shows Ello E. Wilson age 36, Stella age 30, Alma age 11, Mary age 6, Maud age 4 4/12 & Lester age 2 4/12 on their farm in Burnett township. (pg 20a, #28)
14. Jan 6, 1920 Pope Co AR census record shows Archie Wilson age 21, Velma age 20 & a son age 1 1/2 on their farm in Burnett township. (pg 21a, #42)
15. Some info is from the family bible of Mary Angeline Wilson-Ashmore which is now in the possession of Lela Bower.
16. Elzanna Gordon-Wilson is my ggg Aunt.

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